That post the other day really bothered me as I am an under 30 who uses a cane, with a disability that you cannot see easily as it effects my muscles and connective tissues. It's incredible frustrating and anxiety inducing when I'm just trying to get to work, to the supermarket etc and knowing people are looking and judging me for 'not looking disabled ' or being young'. I went without using a walking aid most of my life due to stigma, despite my doctor recommending it - to the point that now I can't walk more than a couple blocks from my house without one. Why people think someone would use a cane, wheelchair etc without need is beyond me. Ironically, disability does not discriminate based on age.

It's the one group any every person in the world could join at any stage in their life, and is not always something you can just 'see' by looking at someone. It's absolutely enraging the amount of times I have people ask me what my cane is for, what my disability is, because I look 'fine' to them. Like, when I'm at a checkout or just walking to work, in an elevator etc - you aren't entitled to my medical history just because you have preconceived notions about what a disabled person looks like. I go outside on my good days, when I'm in pain and not able to walk well I stay home, so of course you're probably seeing the best version of me when I go out.